How long is the flight from New Zealand to Chengdu?

For as low as $898, China Eastern can have you in Chengdu from New Zealand in 20h 45m. The distance from New Zealand to Chengdu is about 10514 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chengdu ranges from 0.0 - 250.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 250.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chengdu when rainfall is around 0.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chengdu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C). Find deals

What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Chengdu?

Most travellers choose Auckland Intl - Chengdu, Christchurch - Chengdu or Wellington - Chengdu when deciding on the best route from New Zealand to Chengdu. Find deals

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New Zealand to Chengdu?

Consider Air China, China Southern or Hainan Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from New Zealand to Chengdu.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to Chengdu?

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 24 days in advance to save up to 40% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 24 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from New Zealand to Chengdu 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $780, or $792 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Chengdu?

Flights from New Zealand to Chengdu lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from New Zealand to Chengdu in May, with the cheapest ticket starting at $527.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to CTU?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Zealand to Chengdu as you normally would.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu from New Zealand?

Most people fly into Chengdu (CTU) if they book a flight to Chengdu from New Zealand. Chengdu is conveniently located just 15.1 km from Chengdu’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Chengdu?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Chengdu.

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Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Chengdu

Round-trip from	$797
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$987
Good one-way deal	$1,315 or less

China Eastern
24/10-22/11
4 total stops
60h 25m total
New Zealand to Chengdu

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Chengdu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Chengdu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2025.

Fri 24/1011:40AKL - CTU

2 stops33h 35mChina Eastern

Sat 22/1111:40CTU - AKL

2 stops26h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/9$797

Tue 28/1022:00AKL - CTU

1 stop19h 35mChina Eastern

Tue 4/1109:15CTU - AKL

2 stops29h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/9$871

Tue 28/1022:10AKL - CTU

1 stop20h 45mChina Southern

Tue 4/1113:35CTU - AKL

1 stop21h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 12/9$898

Thu 16/1020:30AKL - CTU

1 stop18h 25mAir China

Fri 24/1020:30CTU - AKL

1 stop17h 00mAir China

Deal found 14/9$1,017

Wed 26/1122:45AKL - CTU

1 stop22h 30mChina Eastern

Mon 1/1208:10CTU - AKL

1 stop27h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/9$1,237

Mon 3/1122:30CHC - CTU

1 stop17h 45mChina Southern

Sat 15/1122:35CTU - CHC

1 stop37h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 11/9$1,299

Sun 2/1122:30CHC - CTU

1 stop17h 45mChina Southern

Sun 16/1108:35CTU - CHC

1 stop27h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 11/9$1,341

Sat 8/1122:30CHC - CTU

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/1119:35CTU - CHC

2 stops19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,344

Sun 2/1122:30CHC - CTU

1 stop22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1117:35CTU - CHC

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,366

Fri 31/1017:20CHC - CTU

2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1115:35CTU - CHC

2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,406

Mon 3/1122:30CHC - CTU

1 stop22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1122:35CTU - CHC

2 stops45h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,418

Mon 24/1122:30CHC - CTU

1 stop18h 25mChina Southern

Sun 7/1208:35CTU - CHC

1 stop27h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 13/9$1,428

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Zealand to Chengdu that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Mon 10/1111:40AKL - CTU

2 stops33h 35mChina Eastern

Mon 17/1120:50CTU - AKL

2 stops41h 40mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9$847

Tue 28/1022:10AKL - CTU

1 stop20h 45mChina Southern

Tue 4/1113:35CTU - AKL

1 stop21h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 12/9$898

Thu 16/1020:30AKL - CTU

1 stop18h 25mAir China

Fri 24/1020:30CTU - AKL

1 stop17h 00mAir China

Deal found 14/9$1,017

Thu 30/1022:10AKL - CTU

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1115:30CTU - AKL

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,257

Tue 28/1022:00AKL - CTU

1 stop19h 35mChina Eastern

Tue 4/1109:15CTU - AKL

2 stops29h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/9$871

Mon 10/1122:10AKL - CTU

1 stop25h 05mChina Southern

Mon 17/1115:30CTU - AKL

1 stop19h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 14/9$918

Thu 30/1022:00AKL - CTU

1 stop19h 35mChina Eastern

Thu 6/1111:40CTU - AKL

1 stop17h 00mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9$874

Fri 24/1022:00AKL - CTU

1 stop22h 00mChina Eastern

Sat 22/1117:30CTU - AKL

1 stop18h 05mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/9$1,112

Mon 13/1011:40AKL - CTU

2 stops33h 35mChina Eastern

Mon 20/1013:30CTU - AKL

1 stop22h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9$1,134

Fri 21/1122:30CHC - CTU

1 stop17h 45mChina Southern

Tue 9/1212:35CTU - CHC

1 stop23h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 13/9$1,564

Wed 26/1122:45AKL - CTU

1 stop22h 30mChina Eastern

Mon 1/1208:10CTU - AKL

1 stop27h 25mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/9$1,237

Sun 23/1122:30CHC - CTU

1 stop17h 45mChina Southern

Fri 5/1219:35CTU - CHC

1 stop16h 45mChina Southern

Deal found 13/9$1,564

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Discover last-minute flight deals from New Zealand to Chengdu. Data last updated 15 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 16/1020:30AKL - CTU

1 stop18h 25mAir China

Fri 24/1020:30CTU - AKL

1 stop17h 00mAir China

Deal found 14/9$1,017

Thu 16/1022:25AKL - CTU

1 stop22h 15mChina Southern

Fri 24/1013:00CTU - AKL

1 stop22h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 13/9$1,584

Fri 24/1011:40AKL - CTU

2 stops33h 35mChina Eastern

Sat 22/1111:40CTU - AKL

2 stops26h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/9$797

Fri 24/1020:30AKL - CTU

3 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/1111:40CTU - AKL

2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,545

Tue 28/1022:00AKL - CTU

1 stop19h 35mChina Eastern

Tue 4/1109:15CTU - AKL

2 stops29h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 12/9$871

Tue 28/1022:10AKL - CTU

1 stop20h 45mChina Southern

Tue 4/1113:35CTU - AKL

1 stop21h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 12/9$898

Tue 28/1012:45AKL - CTU

3 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1117:35CTU - AKL

2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,686

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AKL - CTU

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Auckland Intl

Mon 10/11

11:40-16:15

2 stops33h 35m

Chengdu

Mon 17/11

20:50-19:30

2 stops41h 40m

$847

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Tue 28/10

22:00-12:35

1 stop19h 35m

Chengdu

Tue 4/11

09:15-19:30

2 stops29h 15m

$871

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Thu 30/10

22:00-12:35

1 stop19h 35m

Chengdu

Thu 6/11

11:40-09:40

1 stop17h 00m

$874

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Tue 28/10

22:10-13:55

1 stop20h 45m

Chengdu

Tue 4/11

13:35-16:15

1 stop21h 40m

$898

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Mon 10/11

22:10-18:15

1 stop25h 05m

Chengdu

Mon 17/11

15:30-16:15

1 stop19h 45m

$918

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Thu 16/10

20:30-09:55

1 stop18h 25m

Chengdu

Fri 24/10

20:30-18:30

1 stop17h 00m

$1,017

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Fri 24/10

22:00-15:00

1 stop22h 00m

Chengdu

Sat 22/11

17:30-16:35

1 stop18h 05m

$1,112

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Mon 13/10

11:40-16:15

2 stops33h 35m

Chengdu

Mon 20/10

13:30-16:45

1 stop22h 15m

$1,134

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Wed 26/11

22:45-16:15

1 stop22h 30m

Chengdu

Mon 1/12

08:10-16:35

1 stop27h 25m

$1,237

AucklandChengdu

AKL - CTU

AKLCTU

Auckland Intl

Thu 30/10

22:10-16:20

1 stop23h 10m

Chengdu

Thu 6/11

15:30-17:20

2 stops20h 50m

$1,257

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Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Zealand to Chengdu, such as Hainan Airlines, China Southern, andChina Eastern. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

China Southern

7.5

Good

110 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

China Eastern

7.2

Good

165 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Air China

7.2

Good

99 reviews

Hainan Airlines

8.2

Very Good

45 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Chengdu from New Zealand?
Most people fly into Chengdu (CTU) if they book a flight to Chengdu from New Zealand. Chengdu is conveniently located just 15.1 km from Chengdu’s city centre.
How long is the flight from New Zealand to Chengdu?
For as low as $898, China Eastern can have you in Chengdu from New Zealand in 20h 45m. The distance from New Zealand to Chengdu is about 10514 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Chengdu?
Most travellers choose Auckland Intl - Chengdu, Christchurch - Chengdu or Wellington - Chengdu when deciding on the best route from New Zealand to Chengdu.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Chengdu that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Chengdu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Chengdu?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Chengdu.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Chengdu?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Chengdu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Hainan Airlines	Cheapest$490	Average$924	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Hainan Airlines flights
Air China	Cheapest$555	Average$1,018	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
China Eastern	Cheapest$566	Average$1,013	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
China Southern	Cheapest$568	Average$1,275	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chengdu

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